Taunton

Country town of Somerset, England

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Taunton is a large town in Somerset, England. The town's population in 2011 was 69,570. Taunton has over 1,000 years of religious and military history, including a 10th-century monastery and Taunton Castle, which has origins in the Anglo Saxon period and was later the site of a priory. The Normans then built a stone structured castle, which belonged to the Bishops of Winchester. The current heavily reconstructed buildings are the inner ward, which now houses the Museum of Somerset and the Somerset Military Museum.

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Essex win County Championship: Draw at Somerset confirms 2019 title Essex are crowned county champions, while Somerset miss out again, as their title decider ends in a dramatic draw at Taunton. BBC News - Published on September 26, 2019
Essex win County Championship on dramatic final day at Taunton Essex are crowned county champions, while Somerset miss out again, as their title decider ends in a dramatic draw at Taunton. BBC News - Published on September 26, 2019
Essex close in on title after washout at Taunton Essex are set to win their eighth County Championship as a day three washout means their game with Somerset should end in a draw. BBC News - Published on September 25, 2019
Somerset struggle against Essex on rain-hit first day of title decider Rain washes out the final two sessions of Somerset's title decider against Essex, with the hosts struggling on 75-4 at Taunton. BBC News - Published on September 23, 2019
County Championship: Somerset and Essex set for Taunton title decider Somerset and Essex will go head-to-head to win the County Championship title from Monday at Taunton. BBC News - Published on September 22, 2019
Ashes 2019: England spinner Jack Leach on playing for his local club after Ireland Test England spinner Jack Leach explains why he returned to play for his local club in Taunton after making 92 against Ireland. BBC News - Published on August 13, 2019

Australia retain Women's Ashes as England draw must-win Test Australia retain the Women's Ashes and have an 8-2 lead in the multi-format series as they draw the Test with England at Taunton. BBC News - Published on July 21, 2019
Women's Ashes: England and Australia play out last day draw Australia retain the Women's Ashes and have an 8-2 lead in the multi-format series as they draw the Test with England at Taunton. BBC News - Published on July 21, 2019
Women's Ashes: Laura Marsh takes 'massive wicket' of Alyssa Healy England's Laura Marsh takes the "massive wicket" of the dangerous Alyssa Healy on the final day of the Ashes Test against Australia at Taunton. BBC News - Published on July 21, 2019
Women's Ashes: Anya Shrubsole falls early as England battle to save Test Anya Shrubsole is beaten by turn and bounce and is smartly stumped by Alyssa Healy as England battle to save the Ashes Test on the final day at Taunton. BBC News - Published on July 21, 2019

Women's Ashes: England face uphill battle to save Test Ruthless Australia are on the verge of retaining the Women's Ashes after reducing England to 199-6 the third day of the Test at Taunton. BBC News - Published on July 20, 2019
Women's Ashes: Amy Jones takes pressure off England with maiden Test 50 Amy Jones smashes a four to complete her maiden Test 50 helping England rebuild as they move onto 91-2 in their Ashes Test against Australia at Taunton. BBC News - Published on July 20, 2019
Women's Ashes: Australia's Ellyse Perry reaches century against England Australia's Ellyse Perry completes her superb century thanks to some shambolic fielding by England in the decisive Women's Ashes Test at Taunton. BBC News - Published on July 19, 2019	Women's Ashes: England v Australia - Sophie Ecclestone bowls Meg Lanning Sophie Ecclestone picks up an important wicket as she bowls Australia captain Meg Lanning for 57 in England's must-win Test against Australia at Taunton. BBC News - Published on July 18, 2019
Women's Ashes: England and Australia - Katherine Brunt bowls Nicole Bolton in Test match Katherine Brunt bowls Nicole Bolton as England take an early wicket in their must-win Test against Australia at Taunton. BBC News - Published on July 18, 2019	Cricket World Cup West Indies v Bangladesh: Pooran's six damages the roof Nicholas Pooran's huge six breaks a tile on the roof of the Sir Ian Botham stand in West Indies' World Cup match against Bangladesh in Taunton. BBC News - Published on June 17, 2019
Warner's century leads Australia to victory over spirited Pakistan David Warner and Pat Cummins star for Australia in a 41-run victory over Pakistan at Taunton. BBC News - Published on June 12, 2019